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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,342.69, 18,391.71 and 10,505.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,342.69, 18,391.71 and 10,505.57 is: 14,480.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,342.69 : 18,391.71 = 10,505.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,342.69/18,391.71 = 10,505.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,342.69x = 18,391.71 × 10,505.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,342.69x = 193,215,285.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,215,285.17/13,342.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,480.98

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